On 21 March, the start of the Iranian new year, Meersa from Iran sent SAT-7 her new year greetings, tinged with longing: “Happy Norouz, in the hope of a day when the doors of churches in Iran will be open and we who love God can join in worshipping Him! “Hoping for a year full of fruitfulness and blessing and freedom […]
A house church model for Iran
KHARTOUM CHRISTIANS TELL SAT-7 OF DESPERATE SITUATION
Sudanese Christians living in areas of Khartoum have painted a desperate picture of life caught between warring armies, with one pastor saying the worsening situation means leaving might be his only option. Since 15 April when fighting erupted between the Sudanese army and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militias, live programmes on SAT-7’s Arabic channel have been responding to the crisis […]
ASK THE FATHER
Where there is prayer, there is hope for things to change. This is why it’s so encouraging that SAT-7 staff are able to pray regularly with and for viewers. “How beautiful and heart-warming is prayer – it renews the heart and connects us with our Heavenly Father,” Dalir from Afghanistan shares. “I pray and ask the Father to take hold […]
A vision of Jesus
Ashraf, who leads SAT-7 PARS’ viewer support team, received this inspiring testimony from Zhaleh, a mother and SAT-7 viewer living in Iran. “Dear sister, when I received the Bible you sent me, my husband was very angry with me,” she began. “I was very upset. I cried and I went to bed and as I laid my head on my […]
Heart cry in Morocco
“I desire to repent and have a relationship with God.” Khaleel, a 24-year-old man from Morocco, opened his heart to SAT-7’s viewer support team through the Free Souls Facebook page. His comments kickstarted a long conversation about God’s love, redemption, and the relationship we can have with Him. “I have come to realise that Jesus is God’s Word to save […]
Sudan Christians tell SAT-7 of desperate situation in Khartoum
Sudanese Christians living in areas of Khartoum have painted a desperate picture of life caught between warring armies, with one pastor saying the worsening situation means leaving might be his only option. Since 15 April when fighting erupted between the Sudanese army and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militias, live programmes on SAT-7’s Arabic channel have been responding to the crisis […]
“JESUS IS ALWAYS WITH ME”: ARAB CHILDREN SHARE WHAT THEY LEARNED FROM SAT-7 KIDS
Many children in the Middle East and North Africa grow up surrounded by uncertainty, and they desperately need to know that God loves them. SAT-7’s Arabic-language children’s channel, SAT-7 KIDS, is teaching them just that. Here’s what some of our young viewers have to say about what they’ve been learning through programmes on SAT-7 KIDS: “I learned that the […]
Tribute to George Verwer
SAT-7’s Founder Dr Terence Ascott has paid tribute to George Verwer, the founder of Operation Mobilisation, who passed away last week. Verwer inspired thousands of Christians to go on overseas missions and supported the development of other ministries – including SAT-7. He died on 14 April, aged 84. Dr Ascott said, “George Verwer has had a profound impact on many […]
Middle East Briefing – April 2023
Christian communities in the Middle East and North Africa have been celebrating the unchanging message of Easter this month against a backdrop of changing political tides and economic and environmental pressures. One of the largest displays of the region’s Christian presence was in the Nineveh plain of Iraq. There, tens of thousands processed through palm-decorated streets in the Christian town […]
Enabling youth in Egypt
SAT-7 has launched a new project designed to equip and encourage young people in Egypt to invest themselves in their local communities and wider society and to promote the social conditions that will enhance their freedoms. The five-year project, Youth for an Enabling Society (YES), will focus on developing social cohesion among youth aged 18-24, and between them and the rest of […]